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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.61, 9,234.85 and 3,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.61, 9,234.85 and 3,708.62 is: 5,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.61 : 9,234.85 = 3,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.61/9,234.85 = 3,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.61x = 9,234.85 × 3,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.61x = 34,248,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,549.41/6,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.37

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